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Six males of Phyllocycla hamata Belle, 1990 were collected in the Reserva Florestal da Usina Hidroelétrica Jauru, Salto da Fumaça, Mato Grosso state, Midwestern Brazil and represent the first record for that state. The specimens examined have been deposited in the Museu Nacional, UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. This species is included in the volsella group and can be separated from the other species in this group by the cerci shorter than segment 10 (S10), with a very long internal hook.